Pumpkin spice lattes hold an esteemed place in our society now that fall has arrived, but did you know they can also help one comprehend Jean Baudrillard's concept of simulacra and simulation?

Police unleashed tear gas and pepper spray to curtail the spread of the student-led Occupy Central movement in Hong Kong. The activist group hopes to see a more democratic process for electing the city's Chief Executive in 2017, which also calls into question China's authority over the region. (CNN)

The process to become a barista at the CIA Starbucks (a.k.a. "Store Number 1") is almost as rigorous as applying to join the covert agency itself. (Washington Post)

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